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In reply to the discussion: 09/11/2001 I was 7 months pregnant and working at the Pentagon [View all]Baitball Blogger
(52,484 posts)16. This is wonderfully written. I was there with you as you wrote it.
Down to the end where you said you weren't going back to check for typos because it's too painful.
I know that feeling. You've experienced something unique that you felt had to be shared. But that didn't make it any less painful to write about.
Huge hug. And thank you for sharing your experience with us.
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Thank you for sharing your story. I am so glad you and your baby survived. When you told
tblue37
Sep 2022
#4
Heather, we may have shared some of the same coworkers. I knew people on the Penren Team.
COL Mustard
Sep 2022
#7
That is perhaps the most amazing 9/11 story I've ever read!!! I can't imagine the PTSD as a
Karadeniz
Sep 2022
#21
Heather, Thank you for this. It's the one story that truly brought that day back for me. ❤️❤️❤️ nt
okaawhatever
Sep 2022
#23
(gentle) hug. I'm a Born & bred NYC'r, and I know, been by all the areas you've mentioned in...
electric_blue68
Sep 2022
#45
I was a teacher in Ferris H.S. in Jersey City. It was my 5th day employed at the school.
3Hotdogs
Sep 2022
#26
Just a side point: Elementary school students should have stayed in place until parent or guardian
Hekate
Sep 2022
#40
I was thinking on it yesterday... The statement on this thread's original post.....
3Hotdogs
Sep 2022
#50
So glad to hear your powerful story of surviving that day. Two friends of mine did not...
FailureToCommunicate
Sep 2022
#53
Born & bred NYC'r...I Didn't even Know at First, and I had worked there '80/'81 Tower 2 South!
electric_blue68
Sep 2022
#61